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Zytturm, Zug

Switzerland

The 186th tallest tower in the world

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The Zytturm is a 13th-century tower in Zug, Switzerland, which houses an astronomical clock. The tower, which is 52 metres high, is located on Kolinplatz in the old town centre. The tower was constructed in the 13th century, then heightened between 1478 and 1480, taking its current form in 1557. The tower's last major renovation was in 1952. It is listed as being of National and Regional Significance, along with the city walls and other towers.

Building data from Wikidata (CC0); heights normalised. Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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